Brit Bk Awards J K Rowling 2000

J K Rowling, author of the Harry Potter books, with her Author of the Year Award at the 11th annual British Book Awards 1999, at the Hilton Hotel in London's Park Lane. 21/3/01: The Queen was meeting Harry Potter creator Rowling during the so-called royal theme day. * and Aga saga novelist Trollope. Ms Rowling, 35, already a favourite of the Prince of Wales and a guest at hisHighgrove mansion, and Ms Trollope, 57, writer of tales of rural, middle-class passion and betrayal, were greeting the Queen at their London publishers. During the so-called royal theme day, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were seeing various aspects of the book industry. Other visits included a bookstore, school and library. * 22/03/01 The Queen was Thursday March 22, 2001, meeting Harry Potter creator Rowling and Aga saga novelist Trollope. Ms Rowling, 35, already a favourite of the Prince of Wales and a guest at his Highgrove mansion, and Ms Trollope, 57, writer of tales of rural, middle-class passion and betrayal, were greeting the Queen at their London publishers. During the so-called royal theme day, the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh were seeing various aspects of the book industry. Other visits included a bookstore, school and library. 3/11/01: Queen of pop Madonna has taken Harry Potter author JK Rowling's crown as the country's highest earning woman, it was revealed. The Material Girl has qualified for the Sunday Times Pay List for the first time since marrying Guy Ritchie because the UK has become her main residence. In the past year she earned 30 million, compared with JK Rowling's 24.8m and the Queen's 15.2m income from the civil list and privy purse. Heading the top 500 once again is motor-racing supremo Bernie Ecclestone who raked in 788m which he primarily gained through selling a 25% share in Formula One racing. This was up 171 million from his last year's earnings of 617 million which he gained after selling 50% of the company. Ecclestone still owns 25% of the business and will stay in charge until the end of the 2007 season.